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Glass (Stained & Blown)

Glass has been used to create art for centuries.

stained glassFrom huge stained glass windows in cathedrals to fused glass artisan jewelry, glass pieces reflect light and cast shadows like no other substance found on earth.

Fused glass, traditional stained glass, glass etching and glass mosaic making are all represented here.

From the functional to the frivolous, these glass artists will have it. Along with their creations for sale, many offer free tutorials, patterns and tips for making lovely glass pieces of your own.

As with all of the great websites listed on Crafty Tips, all of the website owners have also included their favorite stained and blown glass tips.

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Stained Glass Tips
Stained Glass Tips

Free tips on getting started with your stained glass project, cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, finishing, and repairs. Practice your craft with our free patterns. Be sure to visit our section on warm glass. Don't forget to sign up for our free newsletter. If you plan on being in the Ottawa, Ontario area, be sure to drop into our store. We also offer a wide variety of classes, space is limited - so book early.

Stained Glass Designing Crafty Tip
Try to view the glass you are thinking of using in the same light source as where the finished piece will be displayed. Don't use a light table, as they almost always use a fluorescent light bulb which gives off a blue white light and will make your glass look a lot different than light from a regular incandescent light bulb or sunlight.
 
 

Glass Fusing Made Easy
Glass Fusing Made Easy

Glass fusing and slumping instructions and information. Technical terms are alphabetically listed.

Glass Fusing Crafty Tip
Aloe vera gel, when mixed with powdered frits, powdered glass, or enamels is a much cheaper replacement for liquid stringer medium. As an added bonus, unlike liquid stringer medium, there's no fumes.
 

Tips and Techniques For Stained Glass
Tips and Techniques For Stained Glass

Tips and techniques for making stained glass including tips for finding a pattern, cutting glass, grinders, copper foil, soldering and more. Also on this site you will find free patterns, instructions for making stained glass, information on tools and supplies, and an art glass gallery.

Stained Glass Display Crafty Tip
When hanging sun-catchers, use vegetable oil instead of water on the suction cup hook. It won't evaporate and the sun-catcher will not fall.
 

How To Make Stained Glass
How To Make Stained Glass

Quality information on how to make stained glass, including glass cutting, glass etching and slumping glass. We also have a visitors' gallery, top tips, artist profiles and expert buying advice.

Stained Glass Crafty Tip
When soldering your stained glass panel, don't waste those little bits of solder that get too hot to handle - simply solder them to a fresh stick of solder. Think 'chain smoking', and you have the idea!
 

My Truck Leroy. Always Handmade. Always One of a Kind.
My Truck Leroy. Always Handmade. Always One of a Kind.

We are two creative cousins making functional multimedia art and craft for the world to enjoy. We love Rosie . . .we can do it! And we do. We grind, bend, weld, cut, grind, solder, sew, screw, glue, paint, sand, and create one of a kind pieces at affordable prices.
 
We love combining elements that would normally not be paired with one another to create interesting and dynamic pieces that are all the while functional!

Selling Stained Glass Crafty Tip
Start checking for art and craft shows at least 6 months in advance. The due date for the application can be as much as 6 months before the actual market. Stay on top of upcoming events; don't let them sneak up on you because then they will pass you by.
 
 

Stained Glass Mosaic Information
Stained Glass Mosaic Information

All about Stained Glass Mosaics

- Buy hand crafted Stained Glass Mosaics
- Guide to making your own glass mosaic
- Articles on Mosaic and Stained Glass History
- Access to glass supplies information

Stained Glass Mosaics Crafty Tip
When creating glass mosaics, try using a dark grey or black tile grout. It often looks a lot better than plain white and shows off the glass colors a lot better.
 

Glass Fusing Decals and Supplies
Glass Fusing Decals and Supplies

Dichroic fused glass jewelry (jewellery),fused glass decals, unique glass fusing supplies, earrings, bracelets, glass art and gifts is what you will find in this unique art glass store! A "one stop shop" for the glass lover, artist, jewelry designer and gift shopper! Fusible art glass images, many created by our studio, will make your dichroic glass jewelry stand out and set your jewelry designs apart from the rest!

Product Photography Crafty Tip
I have tried everything I can think of to improve my pictures. I have taken thousands of pictures over the years. I have spent hundreds of dollars on photo domes, photo cubes, cloud domes etc, and I wasn't happy with any of the pictures. After talking to a family friend, during Thanksgiving dinner, he gave me the best picture taking advice I have ever received. I started doing this 2 years ago and it has never failed...You can reach in the couch cushions or under your car seat to come up with the $2.99 it will cost you to purchase this top notch photo apparatus. Don't laugh. Are you ready? I purchased a gallon of milk, ate a few bowls of cereal and followed these five easy steps:

1.) Soak the labels off your empty milk gallon.

2.) Cut the milk gallon in half all the way around.

3.) Place your jewelry piece on your desired background.

4.) Place the milk carton over the jewelry piece and your background, place the lens of your digital camera in the top of the milk carton and click away.

5.) Take your photos outside. The best time of day is 2-5p.m. when it is slightly overcast or even a little shady. Direct sunlight is not good, it will only over-expose your photos.

Pictures taken with this technique are clear and sharp with no glare spots. We take all of our product pictures with the handy milk carton, including the piece shown here.
 

Glass Etching Secrets
Glass Etching Secrets

Information on glass etching, engraving, and how to etch glass to make your own custom made craft. Learn a new easy and fun craft that leaves a permanent design in the glass.

Glass Etching Crafty Tip
Etching Glass as an Inexpensive Craft
 
With a few inexpensive supplies and a low cost glass mug, you can etch your own designs, patterns, or name into glass. It doesn't just have to be a mug, it can be a home window or glass door, a car window, bathroom shower glass door, a mirror, and the list goes on. The possibilities are endless. All you need is etching cream, a piece of glass (you can get a nice glass mug at Walmart for under $2), a black and white pattern, contact paper, and a razor blade. First, you place the contact paper on the glass, then trace the pattern on the contact paper. Once the pattern is drawn on the contact paper, you cut it out with the razor blade. Second, spread glass etching cream over the exposed areas and wait a few minutes. Third, wash off and clean up by peeling the contact paper off. Then you have a great looking and personalized permanent marking on your glass. Its as easy as that.
 

Delphi Glass - Stained Glass Tips
Delphi Glass - Stained Glass Tips

Stained Glass Tips from the experts at Delphi Glass. Delphi is your source for stained glass, fusing, jewelry and much more. From kits, tools, and supplies to free patterns and project tips, DelphiGlass.com is the best place for unique crafts. Serving beginners to expert artisans since 1972.

Copper Foil Stained Glass Crafty Tip
How To Make Copper Foil Stained Glass.
 
Mastered by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the early 1900's, this technique is often called the Tiffany Method. The edges of stained glass pieces are wrapped with copper foil tape and soldered together.
 
1. Use a glass cutter to score the pattern into your glass pieces.
2. Break apart the scored glass by using running pliers or breaker grozers.
3. Use a water-cooled electric grinder to shape and smooth each glass piece.
4. Wrap the edges of each piece of glass with copper foil tape.
5. Assemble the pieces on a flat, heat resistant surface.
6. Apply flux to foiled pieces, solder seams on both sides. Clean and polish.
 

Free Stained Glass Patterns
Free Stained Glass Patterns

Resource for free stained glass patterns online with a description of the pattern and credit given to the artist.

Stained Glass Pattern Crafty Tip
Stained glass patterns are great for coloring pages and many other crafts other than glass. The many simple designs are great for ease of application and overall use.
 
 
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